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the problem, meaning a permanent housing solution is typically available for veterans within 90 days.
Securing housing was the stated top priority for the majority in our study — so the problem was not that veterans chose homelessness. Some made contact with programs meant to help them, but permanent housing didn’t materialize. It was clear that VA outreach programs fell short. The men and women we recruited for our study all were within walking distance or a short bus ride of the VA in West L.A., but two-thirds were getting assistance from non-VA service providers or no help at all. While the VA operates a Welcome Center on campus and holds events around the county, the veterans we spoke to said those programs don’t provide a clear pathway to housing.
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